Sold STC Semi-detached

16 FIRSVIEW DRIVE

NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN5 6RQ

2 beds 1 baths 56 m² Listed 28 Jan 2019 (-2730d)

£140,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN5 6RQ |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £170,500 Jul 2019 |

## Description

sealed bids to be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 13th February

**Hallway** - Doors off to accommodation

**Lounge** - 15'0 x 11'0 (4.57m x 3.35m) - Window and door to rear elevation. Radiator

**Kitchen** - 10'11 x 8'10 (3.33m x 2.69m) - Window and door to rear elevation. Window to side. Access to loft

**Bedroom 1** - 14'09 x 11'01 (4.50m x 3.38m) - Window to front elevation. Radiator

**Bedroom 2** - 8'10 x 8'0 (2.69m x 2.44m) - Window to front elevation.  Radiator

**Bathroom** - Window to side elevation. Fitted suite.

**Outside** - Gardens to front and rear elevation.

Driveway to side leading to single garage

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RQ | £170,500 | 05/07/2019 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 MEADOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RL | £218,500 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 95 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NG | £259,995 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 65 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £270,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH | £240,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 51 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NG | £375,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 28 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH | £310,000 | 17/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 29 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £280,000 | 17/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH | £260,000 | 22/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BELVOIR CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RJ | £225,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MEADOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RL | £268,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 51 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £250,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 PYTCHLEY WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RN | £290,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 46 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RQ | £280,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 65 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH | £255,000 | 27/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SL | £295,000 | 10/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SJ | £267,500 | 03/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 226 MAIN ROAD, DUSTON, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6PP | £285,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 OAKLEIGH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RP | £218,000 | 04/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 CIRCUS END, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6TY | £280,000 | 13/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SJ | £360,000 | 23/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NQ | £275,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £280,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £274,100 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £271,628 (82 Semi-detached, NN5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -48.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Northamptonshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £965/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,072/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,179/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Main Road, NN5 | £1,325/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Limoges Court, NN5 | £965/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Hirondelle Clsoe, NN5 | £1,190/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,160/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.85% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £148,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £119,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,190/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £495/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 1.7%
- **10y growth:** 39.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Floor area

56 m²

Last sold

£170,500 Jul 2019

Local average

£271,628 (-48.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,911 of 33,755)

Street crime

192 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two bedroom Semi-detached bungalow
In need of full modernisation
Single garage
Cash Buyers only
Viewings via open days

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a two bedroom semi detached bungalow in need of full modernisation. Accommodation comprises lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, single garage, front and rear gardens

sealed bids to be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 13th February

Hallway - Doors off to accommodation

Lounge - 15'0 x 11'0 (4.57m x 3.35m) - Window and door to rear elevation. Radiator

Kitchen - 10'11 x 8'10 (3.33m x 2.69m) - Window and door to rear elevation. Window to side. Access to loft

Bedroom 1 - 14'09 x 11'01 (4.50m x 3.38m) - Window to front elevation. Radiator

Bedroom 2 - 8'10 x 8'0 (2.69m x 2.44m) - Window to front elevation. Radiator

Bathroom - Window to side elevation. Fitted suite.

Outside - Gardens to front and rear elevation.

Driveway to side leading to single garage

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Listed by

Northampton

Simpson & Partners

Reference: 69724672

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/07/2019 (7 years ago)	£170,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
20 MEADOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RL	£218,500	16/01/2026	Semi-detached
95 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NG	£259,995	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
65 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH	£270,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
7 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH	£240,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
51 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NG	£375,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
28 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH	£310,000	17/11/2025	Semi-detached
29 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH	£280,000	17/11/2025	Semi-detached
19 LODGE CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SH	£260,000	22/12/2023	Semi-detached
6 BELVOIR CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RJ	£225,000	04/12/2023	Semi-detached
10 MEADOW CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RL	£268,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
51 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH	£250,000	18/10/2023	Semi-detached
28 PYTCHLEY WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RN	£290,000	18/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 46 FIRSVIEW DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RQ	£280,000	29/09/2023	Terraced
65 WOODLAND CLOSE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NH	£255,000	27/07/2023	Semi-detached
66 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SL	£295,000	10/07/2023	Semi-detached
49 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SJ	£267,500	03/07/2023	Semi-detached
226 MAIN ROAD, DUSTON, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6PP	£285,000	19/05/2023	Semi-detached
19 OAKLEIGH DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6RP	£218,000	04/05/2023	Semi-detached
6 CIRCUS END, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6TY	£280,000	13/04/2023	Semi-detached
47 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6SJ	£360,000	23/03/2023	Semi-detached
36 GRAFTON WAY, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6NQ	£275,000	10/03/2023	Semi-detached

Street average: £280,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £274,100 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1.7%

10y growth 39.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Northamptonshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.4%

5y (index) 19.2%

10y (index) 43.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £965/mo

Realistic £1,072/mo

Optimistic £1,179/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NN5 6RQ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	SJN Motors	0.2 miles
Shop	Scissor Box	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Duston road	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Northampton	2.1 miles
Train station	Boughton	2.1 miles
University	University of Northampton Innovation Centre	2.1 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	2.9 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	59
Anti-social behaviour	40
Shoplifting	35
Burglary	15
Public order	9
Vehicle crime	9
Other theft	7
Robbery	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Drugs	3
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	192

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Duston Eldean Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2013
Hopping Hill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Duston School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2021
Chiltern Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 15 Sep 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Main Road, NN5	£1,325/mo	2	0.42 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Limoges Court, NN5	£965/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Hirondelle Clsoe, NN5	£1,190/mo	2	0.66 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,160/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.85%

Max investor price (0.8%) £148,750

Target investor price (1%) £119,000

Gross yield 10.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.8×

Monthly cashflow £495/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 14.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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